Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated these Chinese Flambe Glazed Parrots to the 1800s.
An attractive and well-modelled pair of Chinese porcelain parrots dating to the Qing Dynasty, circa 1790, each displaying a rich, translucent flambé glaze characteristic of fine Chinese ceramic production of the period.
Each parrot is naturalistically modelled standing upon a pierced rocky outcrop, with the birds beautifully covered in a distinctive flambé glaze, exhibiting subtle tonal variations and deeper colouration around the extremities.
The pair are particularly pleasing when displayed together, with the birds positioned facing in opposite directions, one looking left and the other right. They would make an impressive decorative feature when placed either side of a fireplace, on a mantelpiece, or as part of a collection of fine Chinese antique porcelain.
The interiors of both figures are finished with a white glaze. As illustrated in the accompanying photographs, the interiors exhibit characteristic kiln-related firing marks and tonal variations, burning and tinging, consistent with Chinese porcelain production of this period.
Condition: Both parrots are free from restoration, chips, cracks and hairline fractures. The only glaze irregularity is the original, deliberate glaze imperfection visible in the photographs. Please refer to the images for a full appreciation of their condition.
Dimensions (each):
• Height: Approximately 20.5 cm
• Width: Approximately 9.5 cm
Period: Qing Dynasty, circa 1790
Origin: China
Material: Porcelain
Decoration: Translucent flambé glaze
Quantity: A matching pair
An appealing and decorative pair of eighteenth-century Chinese Qing Dynasty flambé-glazed porcelain parrots, offering attractive modelling, a particularly desirable glaze finish and excellent display presence. An interesting addition to a collection of Chinese export porcelain, antique Chinese ceramics or eighteenth-century Oriental decorative arts.
Price: £2,495.00 for the pair
UK delivery included in the asking price.
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Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated these Chinese Flambe Glazed Parrots to the 1800s.
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A Fine Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Flambé-glazed Parrots, Circa 1790
